Employed foreign citizens in Hungary
Hungary: Employed foreign citizens was 42.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employed foreign citizens in Hungary, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed foreign citizens in Hungary is 42.45, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed foreign citizens in Hungary peaked at 42.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.89, in 2017.
Hungary ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employed foreign citizens in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34.56 | — |
| 2009 | 34 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 29.77 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 30.99 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 28.2 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 25.79 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 25.75 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.17 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 28.13 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 21.89 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 25.88 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 37.38 | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 31.8 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 35.96 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 38.43 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 37.29 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 42.45 | +13.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 42.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.41, 26% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 42.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 327.71, 13% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.28 | 34 | 34.56 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.79 | 21.89 | 37.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.19 | 31.8 | 42.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,111 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,111 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed foreign citizens in Hungary?
- Employed foreign citizens in Hungary was 42.45 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 42.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.89 in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for employed foreign citizens?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.